Maytag 500 Series Maintenance, Oven Doors, Upper and Lower Oven Lights, Oven Windows

Maintenance

Oven Doors

CAUTION

•Do not place excessive weight on or stand on open oven doors. This could cause the range to tip over, break the door, or injure the user.

•Do not attempt to open or close doors or operate oven until doors are properly replaced.

•Never place fingers between hinge and front oven frame. Hinge arms are spring mounted. If accidentally hit, the hinge will slam shut against oven frame and could injure your fingers.

Both the upper and lower oven doors are removable.

To remove:

Upper and Lower Oven Lights

CAUTION

•Disconnect power to range before replacing light bulb.

•Use a dry potholder to prevent possible harm to hands when replacing bulb.

•Be sure bulb is cool before touching bulb.

•Do not touch hot bulb with a damp cloth as this may cause the bulb to break.

To replace oven light bulb:

1. When oven is cool, hold bulb cover in place, then slide wire retainer off cover. Note: Bulb cover will fall if not held in place while removing wire retainer.

1. When cool, open the oven door to

the broil stop position (opened about four inches).

2. Remove bulb cover and light bulb (lower oven only).

3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

BULB COVER

2. Grasp door at each side. Do not use the door handle to lift door.

3. Lift up evenly until door clears hinge arms.

To replace:

1.Grasp door at each side.

2.Align slots in the door with the hinge arms on the range.

3.Slide the door down onto the hinge arms until the door is completely seated on the hinges. Push down on the top corners of the door to completely seat door on hinges. Door should not appear crooked.

Note: The oven door on a new range may feel “spongy” when it is closed. This is normal and will decrease with use.

Oven Windows

To protect the oven door window:

1.Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as steel wool scouring pads or powdered cleansers as they may scratch the glass.

2.Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, furniture, toys, or other objects.

3.Do not close the oven door until the oven racks are in place.

Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure causing an increased risk of breakage at a later date.

4. Replace bulb cover and
secure with wire retainer	WIRE
(lower oven only).	RETAINER

5. Reconnect power to range. Reset clock.

Leveling Legs

CAUTION

Be sure the anti-tip bracket secures one of the rear leveling legs to the floor. This bracket prevents the range from accidentally tipping.

Be sure the range is leveled when installed. If the range is not level, turn the leveling legs, located at each corner of the range, until range is level.

ANTI-TIP BRACKET

LEVELING LEG

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